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Austin's Growth and Economic Development
Austin is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country and a hub for technological innovation. Experts from The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss this unprecendented growth across a wide variety of industries, from healthcare, technology and business to arts and entertainment.

Juneteenth
As Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the United States, experts at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss a range of topics, from the origins and history of the Texas-born holiday to its impact today.

Severe Weather and the Texas Energy Infrastructure
UT Austin has experts available to speak on severe weather and its impact on the state's energy infrastructure and water resources.

Texas Legislative Session
As lawmakers convene to tackle complex issues for the state, experts at The University of Texas at Austin can provide rich commentary and insight based on years of research and work in the field.

2020 Presidential Election
From campaign strategy to policy issues and voter turnout, faculty experts at UT Austin are poised to provide insights for coverage of the presidential election. Topics include:

Coronavirus
As Coronavirus continues to be an issue of international concern, experts at The University of Texas at Austin can provide commentary and insight based on years of research and work in medical and economic fields.

U.S. and Iran Relations
UT Austin has foreign policy experts available to discuss escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, following the airstrike that killed prominent Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Summit on Race
UT Austin has multiple experts on race and related topics covered at the 2019 Summit on Race in America.

Black History Month
As Black History Month is celebrated throughout February, experts at the The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss a range of topics from the intersection of race and politics to health and educational outcomes for African Americans.

2018 Midterm Elections
From campaign finance to policy issues to voting trends in Texas and at the national level, faculty experts at UT Austin are poised to provide insight for coverage of the 2018.

Flooding and Severe Weather
UT Austin has experts available to speak on the causes and impacts of flooding in Texas and beyond, from flood risk forecasting to water resource management.

UT Austin Experts Available to Speak About Tragedy Related to Police Shootings
In light of recent events in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota, UT Austin has experts available to speak on any number of topics from law enforcement tactics to the psychology of tragedy.

Memorial Day and Veterans
History experts at UT Austin are on hand to address veterans affairs and war in the context of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Travel
Many people will kick off the Memorial Day Weekend and the summer with a car trip. Last year, AAA Travel said 37.2 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more from home during Memorial Day. Numbers that are expected to increase this year. The University of Texas at Austin has a wide variety of experts available with backgrounds ranging from traffic congestion to autonomous vehicles to transportation planning and policy-making.

Vietnam War Summit
The Vietnam War Summit held April 26-28 at the LBJ Presidential Library at UT Austin dives into a range of topics in an attempt to shed light on the lessons and legacy of the war.

2016 Presidential Election
From campaign strategy to policy issues to voting rights, faculty experts at UT Austin are poised to give insight for coverage of the presidential election.
Texas Legislative Session
As lawmakers convene to tackle complex issues for the state, experts at The University of Texas at Austin can provide rich commentary and insight based on years of research and work in the field.

Texas Tribune Festival
The eighth-annual Texas Tribune Festival held Sep. 27-29 at UT Austin dives into a range of topics that affect all Texans. Faculty members from across campus offer expertise on the issues addressed by sessions and speakers in the festival's tracks.
For journalists covering the upcoming Texas legislative session, specialized guides to experts who can provide rich commentary and insight are available online at http://experts.utexas.edu/event.